[Gathering 200X] Roughing It

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:44 pm

Is anyone else out there an Outdoorsy type?

It's been years since I've been backpacking/camping/etc. I'm thinking it might be interesting to do some backpacking one of these years. Not for the Gathering itself, but maybe the week before or the week after. Or maybe not even around the Gathering at all. Maybe spring or fall (I'd avoid winter if I could. Not a big fan of the cold.).

Is there anyone that might be interested in such a thing?

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:48 pm

Ooer! That could be a heap of fun to try. We even have lots of the goodies we need for camping, as Briney remembers.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:57 pm

Would this trip involve hiking as well, or just camping? If B, I'm interested. I hate camping, but it's like painting the house: I always forget how much it sucks.

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:04 pm

We go camping

We have stuff

We do it in the summer when it is nice and warm.

lordhellion · Post by **lordhellion** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:06 pm

I'm from Oregon; I'm all about camping. Maybe you jokers can come out here to the west coast for a camping Gathering, for a change, and give us Drekker's on the "west side" a break.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:10 pm

Would this trip involve hiking as well, or just camping?

I was thinking Backpacking. We hike into a campsite, set up camp, eat, sleep, etc. The next day we pack up and hike to a new campsite, set up camp, eat, sleep, etc. Repeat for as many days as we want.

I did this back in college for spring break. Several of my friends and I went to Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We hiked around, we got lost, we met some cool people who got us unlost. We promptly got lost again.

All in all it was a blast.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:15 pm

I am always in for these types of things.

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:28 pm

Camping I love. Hiking is not my thing, sadly. (Sodding drivers who don't watch where they're going, *grumble grumble*)

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:35 pm

MooCow wrote:We hike into a campsite, set up camp, eat, sleep, etc. The next day we pack up and hike to a new campsite, set up camp, eat, sleep, etc.

Ah. Hiking then. ;o)

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:35 pm

Camping I love. Hiking is not my thing, sadly.

What we might be able to do would be find a place that has roads linking most of the camping areas. Red River Gorge had alot of camping areas that were not far from a parking lot (it also had a lot that were). Those that like to back pack could hike most of the gear over to the next site, while those that don't transport the really heavy stuff (like alcohol) via car.

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:39 pm

Starved Rock!

It's smack dab in the middle of Illinois and a hoot and a holler.

Of course, there's all kinda keen West Coast stuff too, just have to get the hoopty G out there.

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:43 pm

Excepting the usual financal issue, sounds like fun

For those looking fro this year and willing to get into Indy area a day early, Turkey Run is a great place to hike, or if you're not into that, canoe and go tubing.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:45 pm

Cazmonster wrote:Starved Rock!

It's smack dab in the middle of Illinois and a hoot and a holler.

Of course, there's all kinda keen West Coast stuff too, just have to get the hoopty G out there.

Starved Rock has always been a lot of fun, although I've never camped there. Always day trips and such.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:45 pm

There's also a whole load of nice places in the midwest/east. Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennesee have some real nice stuff. And of course there is always the Apalachian Trail if you are feeling particularly motivated.

If we were to go someplace around Idaho or New Mexico I have relatives in both that would be able to hook us up with all the best places. My Uncle regularly takes hunting trips in Idaho. No cars, just packs the horses up, and they ride off for a couple of days in the mountains. I'm told it's a blast. (except when the horse freaks and jumps off a cliff, almost dragging you along with it. That happened this summer.)

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:05 pm

MooCow wrote:
Would this trip involve hiking as well, or just camping?
I was thinking Backpacking. We hike into a campsite, set up camp, eat, sleep, etc. The next day we pack up and hike to a new campsite, set up camp, eat, sleep, etc. Repeat for as many days as we want.

I did this back in college for spring break. Several of my friends and I went to Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We hiked around, we got lost, we met some cool people who got us unlost. We promptly got lost again.

All in all it was a blast.

Dude, that is like work and shit.

We drive up, unload the car, set up camp and drink heavily.

We even go to sites with electricity. I know it is cheating but I did years of the rustic stuff. And honestly, I am all about easier.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:39 pm

Dude. That sounds cool. I don't know we'd be able to swing it for this year without some creative weekend-extending, but I think it'd be hot shit.

Personally, I've seen the midwest. If we're going to do this, I'd like to head west a bit. Maybe not Pac-NW or Cali or something, but... west-ish. The Rockies, say.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:52 pm

hmmm...

Now I only can wonder what kind tent 32 would come up.

Satellite linked...

Camping sounds cool, and best part of it is that it tend to be very cost-effective.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:57 pm

Thorn wrote:Dude. That sounds cool. I don't know we'd be able to swing it for this year without some creative weekend-extending, but I think it'd be hot shit.

*nods* same here. Especially if I'm going to Roadtrip this year. Backpacking rocks.

Spot the former Boy/Girl Scouts in the crowd.

The Rockies, say.

The Grand Old Duke of York, he had a thousand men. He marched them up a hill and he marched them down again...

lordhellion · Post by **lordhellion** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:01 pm

Yeah, the Rockies. Where the real mountains are; not those sissy east-coast mountains. I honestly get freaked out it I'm in an area that's not ripe with mountains. (Is there a -phobia for that?)

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:34 pm

Dude, that is like work and shit.

We drive up, unload the car, set up camp and drink heavily.

That's the Gathering. That's why I didn't suggest it for the Gathering itself.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 5:54 pm

Just as another idea.... White Water Rafting.

The place below is pretty awesome. I went there about 3 years ago. Clean facilities, nice staff, and food/alcohol isn't too hard to come by. And apparently they have recently built some bunkhouses, so this might even serve as a Gathering place some year.

http://www.narr.com/contact_us.cfm

Edit: I just realized that I quoted that, instead of putting url tags on it.

MissTeja · Post by **MissTeja** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 5:46 pm

It all sounds like a blast, wherever it ends up being. And with my direction-skills, I'm sure I'd be a big help in the daily "getting-lost" scheme.

Anguirel · Post by **Anguirel** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:05 pm

I'll get us un-lost if we go... I can do all sorts of orienteering if all else fails, but I'm also fairly good at auto-mapping my route so I can usually trace my route back. And... I'd love to join in for this type of thing. Hiking, Rafting (I prefer kayaks or canoes, actually), Cross-Country Skiing (whee, winter camping!) and Camping r0xx0r, j0!

ratlaw · Post by **ratlaw** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:56 am

I'm all for hiking or camping (hiking without the walking

. I'd recommend the Appalachian because I'm pretty familiar with them, but if we want to be able to drive and hike between camp sites, the parts I know aren't very suitable. I've always wanted to do some hiking in the SW which might be more suitable...

Anguirel · Post by **Anguirel** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 5:22 pm

The North-East (Massachussets) and Mid-Region (Pennsylvania through Virginia) Appalachian Trail is ideal for Hike & Drive Camping. The Shenendoah Valley area and Blue Ridge Mountains (large hills?) in particular are good for this, as many of those regions have a road that parallels the trail and hits a trail-head that will join the AT every 5 to 10 miles or so (up to a whole 20 on rare occasions

).

I'd equally enjoy the Rockies (particularly the Candian Rockies around Jasper and Glacier National Parks), Olympia Rainforest (and we could go visit Seattle, too, so we can all see what sort of town SR is supposed to be run in), almost anything in Northern California, or even the SW (though it better be spring, fall or winter in that case... I don't get along with excessive heat or light... I'm all about forests).

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 9:12 pm

Appalacian Trail?

Look no further than Bill Bryson.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 2:48 am

ratlaw wrote:I'm all for hiking or camping (hiking without the walking . I'd recommend the Appalachian because I'm pretty familiar with them[...]

Smokey Mountain National Park, muthafuckas!

Start breaking in your boots; this would be a /shitload/ of fun.

paladin2019 · Post by **paladin2019** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 4:02 am

Y'all wanna come out to Colorado around Memorial Day, me an' a couple of people from Hgh school I keep in touch with have our ATF weekend. Paintbal, shoot up the valley, big ass fire... Oh, yeah, private land, too.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:54 pm

Private land kicks the shit out of national parks.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 2:05 am

Now now Sal, national parks are very important national property. That's just the evil republican in you talking.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:45 pm

I've camped in national parks, and I've camped on private property, and private property is almost always cleaner, quieter, less populated by RVs and families with toddlers, and lacking in electrical outlets.

That said, National Parks can be pretty fucking kickass, too, and I wholly support them. I just find private property to be a safer bet.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 3:20 pm

lemme see..

It's matter of money, correct?

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 6:01 pm

What, to camp on private property? Not always. Even then it's usually not phenomenally expensive - fifty bucks or under for a permit, from what I've seen, although I know there are places that charge higher.